Rise & Comeback
Keys to Find Your Story of Well
Build a Better Relationship with Yourself & Others
Keys to Find Your Story of Well
Build a Better Relationship with Yourself & Others
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The Power of Fun in Addiction & Recovery!On today’s show, we welcome Scott Strode, Founder and Director of The Phoenix. The Phoenix’s mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. And incorporating more fun in healthy and holistic methods of connecting with yourself and other people is so POWERFUL, especially in recovery! Scott will share his own personal story of rising and coming back in recovery. We also share some great ideas that you and your loved ones can try out for your mind and body. We’ll talk about the amazing activities The Phoenix offers across the United States and possibly in your communities. And we’ll share some touching stories of the power of fun!
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Policy Change for Addiction Recovery & TreatmentWith the growing number of people and families having experienced addiction, there comes a need for a change in public perspectives and public health responses for greater access to quality care and treatment. On today’s show, we welcome Courtney Hunter, Vice President, State Policy at Shatterproof, where she works to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment access and increase training and education of healthcare professionals. True change can come from policy and we’re here to talk about some of the amazing work that is currently underway, as well as ways you can get involved.
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A Personal Story of Rising in Recovery from Addiction: Wendy Adamson Author of “Mother Load” Especially for Women and MomsOn today’s show, we welcome special guest, Wendy Adamson, author of “Mother Load: A Memoir of Addiction, Gun Violence & Finding a Life of Purpose.” Wendy will share her personal story of addiction and recovery told through her book “Mother Load," that we know can help anyone struggling with addiction and recovery, especially women and mothers. We also talk about the toll and impact addiction can have on a person's life, life of their children and family, and on past, present and future generations and how trauma and shame feed into this vicious cycle.
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The Power of Nutrition in Recovery from AddictionWe welcome Kelly Miller, Nutritional Therapist and CCAR certified Recovery Coach, as we talk about how nutrition can play a powerful role in recovery from addiction. Kelly shares her own personal story of how she found her passion for helping people in recovery through research and the science of nutrition. We also demystify how proper nutrition can stabilize mood and specifically help with symptoms of Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) that sometimes lead to relapse, and how it can help with healing and realizing freedoms from cravings in recovery from addiction.
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Relationships, Family and Recovery From Addiction: Ways to Care for Yourself and the One You LoveWe welcome Ipek Aykol, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as we turn to the topic of family and personal relationships and how they are impacted by addiction and in recovery. We talk about the different ways addiction can affect the family and the family dynamics, primary relationships, and throughout recovery as well. We’ll help you with some misconceptions and stigmas around addiction and substance use disorders, resources for your loved one, and for yourself as you seek ways to support your loved on before, during and after treatment.
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Rise & Comeback From Addiction With a New & Innovative Treatment ApproachWe kick off a new six part series focusing on addiction and recovery and couldn’t be more honored and excited to welcome Dr. Shelley Halligan, Vice President of Integrated Health Services at Aware Recovery Care. Aware offers an innovative and unique approach in treating addiction. Join Lucia and Shelley for an honest and open conversation about breaking down the barriers to treatment, the stigma around addiction and recovery, and the trauma related to addiction.
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Lucia at Night: The Four Communication Styles and How to Change Yours! Part 2 of 2
On part 1 of communication styles, we talked about the four communication styles, why it’s important, and how to identify your style. And on today's show, we’re continuing with part 2 of communication styles with Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we talk about some ideas and strategies that you can do to improve your communication and relationship with your partner or loved ones right now!
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Why Moving Matters: Override Your Anxiety in 2020 with These Simple & Real TechniquesCOVID has so many people feeling stuck inside limiting connection with others, but also, with our own bodies. We know research shows moving matters for mental health, but how can we do that with COVID, winter and so much against us right now? On today's show we are joined by Marshal Szyndlar the owner of Crossfit Override in Thomaston, CT to help walk us through simple and real ways to find your story of well this holiday season when it comes to moving and loving your body.
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Coping Through CrisisCoping Through Crisis: A Self-Paced Five Day Guide to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Elevate Mood During Challenging Times is now available through our WellSeekers School. This course provides a guide to the skills and support for optimal mental and emotional health during a life crisis. Through videos, at-home activities and additional resources you will gain the keys to learning to cope and comeback to optimal mental and emotional health regardless of what you are facing. Join Professors and Therapists, Dr. Danica Harris and Lucia Nazzaro, LCSW, as they walk with you through this time to help you cope, heal and rise in the face of uncertainty. We hope you find this course valuable as it was created just for you.
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WellSeekers is a community of people, just like you who have over scheduled, overstressed lives, but are on a quest to find their way to well! Together we will work towards providing you with real and everyday conversations, stories & solutions to feel better from the mind down! Form a better relationship with yourself and others for healthy and well living. This is the perfect spot for anyone who wants to change and enhance their life story and live life more well. WellSeekers provides fun and informative ways to connect with better living and a community (a Seekerhood) of people trying to heal, grow, shine as they RISE & COMEBACK from whatever life throws your way.
We are so glad you are here. Welcome to the SeekerHood!
Here at WellSeekers, you'll find a purpose-driven stories, content and tools to make your relationships with everything (holistic) more well. We do that in simple and real ways for your often busy life and our rapidly changing world. REAL is the main word at WellSeekers. With so many so-called "experts" claiming to be authorities, we not only offer personal experience, but advice from people dedicated to studying and creating content and tools that will make a difference and community, a SEEKERHOOD, of people just like you.
We are so glad you are here. Welcome to the SeekerHood!
Here at WellSeekers, you'll find a purpose-driven stories, content and tools to make your relationships with everything (holistic) more well. We do that in simple and real ways for your often busy life and our rapidly changing world. REAL is the main word at WellSeekers. With so many so-called "experts" claiming to be authorities, we not only offer personal experience, but advice from people dedicated to studying and creating content and tools that will make a difference and community, a SEEKERHOOD, of people just like you.
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